Sidra de maçã quente com especiarias

Ingredientes

• 4 cups unsweetened apple juice
• 3 cardamom pods (bruised)
• 4 allspice berries
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1/2 star anise
• 3 peppercorns
• 1 piece peeled of orange rind roughly about 5cm in length (2 inches)
• 2 pinches ground nutmeg
• 4 cups sparkling water or club soda
• ice
• apple and rosemary sprigs (for garnish)

Modo de preparo

1. 1

   Place the apple juice and spices in a saucepan over a medium heat. Bring to a simmer and reduce to low. Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes until the juice has reduced by almost half. Remove from the heat and leave until completely cool.

2. 2

   Pour the mulled apple juice into a jug and add the apple slices, ice and sparkling (soda) water. Add sprigs of rosemary to the serving glasses and serve.